Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.
Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.
While the core subject of finding a medical cure is apolitical, the film's championed solution strongly emphasizes individual initiative, entrepreneurial risk-taking, and private sector innovation to overcome bureaucratic obstacles, aligning with right-leaning themes.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a medical drama, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without incorporating explicit DEI themes.
The film "Extraordinary Measures" focuses on a family's struggle with a rare genetic disorder and the search for a cure. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true story, and all major characters, including John Crowley, Aileen Crowley, and Dr. Robert Stonehill (based on Dr. William Canfield), maintain the same gender as their real-life or source material counterparts. No established character's gender was altered.
The film is based on the real-life story of John and Aileen Crowley, who are white. The main characters, including the Crowley family and the scientist Dr. Robert Stonehill (a fictionalized character based on a real white scientist), are portrayed by actors matching their real-life or established racial backgrounds. No instances of a race swap were identified.
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